An unidentified anti-vaccination group claiming to be Procter & Gamble workers facing on-the-job "coercion" have taken their protest against the company online, producing a two-minute video that warns the consumer giant's factories "will grind to a halt" amid mass firings.

In September, P&G said it would comply with new federal worker mandates and tell its 26,000 employees in the U.S. to either provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, obtain a company-approved exemption or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.

The video was posted Friday by DC Patriot, a right-wing website founded by Matt Couch, the head of America First Media Group, that claimed to get it from P&G employees. The Enquirer has not been able to independently verify that.

The production values of the video more closely resemble a professionally-produced political attack ad than a homemade clip by a few workers filming on their own.

In online posts, the DC Patriot claims the video "was sent" to it. In a message sent via social media, Couch told The Enquirer the website verified the group were P&G employees but did not specifically explain how.

"We verified the persons work for P&G with the information provided to us," said Couch, who did not respond to further questions to elaborate.

Couch built an online following perpetuating conspiracy theories about the death of Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich in 2016 – theories that he disavowed early this year.

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P&G said the video "distorts" its policy, which it credits keeping its infection rate low.

"We've been consistant with our recommendation of vaccinations.... We've also been consistant in our respect for employee choice," said P&G spokesman Damon Jones. "While we acknowledge not everyone sees the world the same way, we're disappointed that a handful of people would distort this message."

P&G added that roughly 75% of its workers are vaccinated, including 90% in Greater Cincinnati.

Protesters in video posted by DC Patriot oppose mandated shots

In the video, the protesters object to mandated vaccinations or weekly testing and say they've been subjected to "name-calling, exclusion and general disgust" at work. They also expressed concern for losing their job for their anti-vaccination beliefs.

"Know this: you'll start to care when our termination begins to affect you personally," various anonymous narrators intone on the video. "What you've already seen happen in the airline industry will soon happen to many other organizations in America and around the world...

"When shipping speeds slow to a crawl and you can't acquire basic necessities, remember: you could have stopped this," the video continues. "When the factories in which we work grind to a halt, you will be to blame."

Posted on YouTube on Friday, the video has been viewed 63,000 times and received more than 1,300 "thumbs up."

P&G officials did not offer a specific response to the video when asked.

Procter & Gamble says most workers are already vaccinated

Instead, a company spokesman indicated it is proceeding with complying with the mandate enacted by President Joe Biden that applies to U.S. companies that employ more than 100 workers.

In October, P&G officials said the "vast majority" of its workforce in America is already vaccinated. Company officials said they hoped to have all U.S. workers in compliance with the federal mandate by the end of this year.

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The company has seen some worker protests at some of its factories in Lima, Ohio and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

On Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans granted an emergency stay of the requirement by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration that those workers be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or face mask requirements and weekly coronavirus tests.

"We are in the process of reviewing the new federal requirements and guidance published recently and will have a refined policy shortly," said P&G spokesman Patrick Blair.

The maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers employs 10,000 workers in Greater Cincinnati and 101,000 worldwide.

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